Fitness Teacher (2024-2025)

Position Reports to: School DirectorStart DateEnd Date: 2024-2025 School YearHours: 7:30am-4:45pm + some out of school time responsibilities Compensation: $52,000-$105,000 (Please note that this is a general range; salaries are determined based on credentials and years of experience)About Us:As one of the highest performing charter networks in New York City, Classical Charter Schools is having a meaningful impact on education in the South Bronx. Recognized as four-time National Blue Ribbon Award-Winning network, Classical Charter Schools outperforms 97% of New York charters by providing a transformative education through a classical curriculum focused on art, music, Latin, debate and character education. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employees and applicants will be treated in all respects on basis of merit and qualifications without regards to their race, color, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender, veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by law. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to apply. At Classical, we provide comprehensive health benefits, competitive salaries, and opportunities for growth.Position Summary:Fitness Teachers are passionate about promoting the school's classical mission through fitness and helping all students gain knowledge and skills in health, fitness, and movement that will benefit them inside and outside of the classroom. Our teachers are committed to our mission and driven to meet key responsibilities:Providing fitness instruction to scholars in a way that maximizes learningEstablishing and maintaining a highly structured and engaged classroom culture where scholars demonstrate respect, responsibility, caring, trustworthiness, fairness, and citizenshipOur teachers work relentlessly to achieve these difficult, mission-critical goals. Successful fitness teachers:Study, practice, and execute rigorous and engaging lessons that maximize scholars' physical activityRevise lessons for clarity, rigor and relevance, with guidance and support from instructional coachesProactively design and teach routines and procedures that maximize instructional time and minimize time lost to transitions and material organizationManage spacing of scholars and equipment to ensure physical safetySet and enforce school expectationsTeach and integrate character education and teamwork into daily activitiesEffectively track and evaluate scholar achievement and participation to pinpoint scholar needsMaintain accurate records of student information and assessment dataCollaborate in teams and with coaches to resolve challenges and implement instructional improvements driven by quantitative and qualitative dataProactively seek and implement feedback from team leaders and coaches to improve their practiceAbove all, our teachers care deeply about their scholars, who inspire them to achieve life's greatest joy: doing good work well.Qualifications:Experience with childrenBackground in exercise sciencephysical fitnesspersonal traininghealthUndergraduate degree by first day of work1-2 years experience teaching in a charter, public, or private schoolSuccessful Candidates Will:Have experience working in a charter schoolMaintain strong classroom management skillsHold certification in Physical Education or have a degree in Physical Education or another health-related fieldShow alignment to Classical Charter School's mission and approachExhibit excellent work ethic and organizational skillsDemonstrate application of our core values: Accountability, Innovation, Professionalism, Rigor, Tenacity, Transparency, and UrgencyHave experience teaching in a high performing urban school

Created: 2025-02-17